Julianne Moore Instagram – This week, my #WomanCrushWednesday is @StudentsDemandAction volunteer Cara Chen from Portland, Oregon!
Cara joined the gun violence prevention movement at the age of 14 after the tragic 2021 Atlanta spa shootings, which deeply impacted her as an Asian American who grew up in Atlanta. Determined to take action to protect her community from hate-motivated violence, she founded a Students Demand Action chapter at Lakeridge High School, leading walkouts, advocating for LGBTQ suicide prevention, and more.
Her relentless advocacy led to Oregon lawmakers filing a bill to bar those with violent misdemeanor convictions—not just hate crimes—from owning guns, with Cara named as the citizen requestor. Now at Columbia University, she’s continuing the fight as a graduate of #DemandASeat: Students Edition, a program by Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund designed to train grassroots volunteers and gun violence survivors to run for elected office. Cara’s passion and leadership are shaping a safer future.
On Sunday, we marked four years since the Atlanta spa shootings, the catalyst for Cara’s advocacy and I stand with @_carachen in the fight to end gun violence. Thank you for all you do! #WCW | Posted on 19/Mar/2025 21:57:20
